Stubby wrenches promise huge impact

Wisconsin-based Milwaukee Tool is launching what it calls the industry’s first “stubby” cordless impact wrench this September.

Part of its trademarked M12 Fuel line of cordless tools, the new Stubby Impacts measure less

Milwaukee Tool’s new Stubby Impact wrench is made for tight spaces

The Stubby Impacts’ trademarked Powerstate brushless motors also deliver up to 250 foot-pounds of breakaway torque for “removing the most stubborn bolts and fasteners.”

Paired with Milwaukee’s trademarked Redlink Intelligence and Redlithium X4.0 battery pack, “the Stubby Impacts have the power and speed to tackle various applications without dips in performance,” the manufacturer says.

The Stubby Impacts will be available in 1/4-, 3/8-, and 1/2-inch sizes.

“Due to our extensive research with users on the jobsite and in the shop, we saw an opportunity to truly disrupt this space by creating a cordless solution that not only boasts the benefits of no hoses and no maintenance, but is also designed with the compact size and power to tackle these types of applications,” senior product manager Eric Rusch said in the release.